GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
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SAFETY GUIDELINES
BG2600
• Operate in a safe work environment. Keep your work area clean, well lit and free
of distractions.
• Keep anyone not wearing the appropriate safety equipment away from the work area.
• Store tools properly in a safe and dry location. Keep tools out of the reach of children
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• Do not install or use in the presence of flammable gases, dust or liquids.
• Always wear impact safety goggles that provide front and side protection for the
eyes. Wear a full-face shield if your work creates metal filings or wood chips.
(Eye protection equipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards.)
• Wear gloves that provide protection based on the work materials or to reduce
the effects of tool vibration.
• Non-skid footwear is recommended to maintain footing and balance in the work
environment.
• Wear the appropriate rated dust mask or respirator.
• Do not operate any tool when tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medications.
• Avoid wearing clothes or jewelry that can become entangled with the moving
parts of a tool. Keep long hair covered or bound.
• Do not overreach when operating the tool. Proper footing and balance enables
better control in unexpected situations.
• Securely hold the material using both hands. Applying the material to the grinder
with only one hand can result in a loss of control.
• Never use a tool with a cracked or worn grinding wheel. Change the grinding
wheel before using.
• Replace cracked wheel immediately. Use only flanges supplied with the grinder.
• Clean dust and debris from beneath the grinding wheels frequently.
• Do not start the tool if the grinding wheel is in contact with the workpiece.
• Always ensure the safety guards are attached correctly and do not operate the
bench grinder without the guards attached. Adjust the distance between the
wheel and the tool rest to maintain a 1/16 in. or less separation as the diameter
of the wheel decreases with use.
• Use an appropriate dust respirator when working for an extended period of time.
This will help prevent breathing in the fine dust created while grinding.
• Do not grind on the sides of grinding wheels unless they are specifically designed
for that purpose.
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Before using the tool on the workpiece, run the tool at the highest speed, without
a load, for at least 30 seconds in a safe position. Stop immediately if there is any
vibration or wobbling that could indicate poor installation or a poorly balanced
grinding wheel. Check the tool to determine the cause.
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Do not allow the motor to overload or overheat. Take breaks to rest the tool.
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Do not subject the grinding wheel to any lateral pressure as it may damage the
tool or cause it to kickback.
